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'All hands on deck': Former TBI agent explains search process for escaped inmates as Morley manhunt continues

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The search continues for escaped inmate Jacob Morley, who was sentenced to life in prison for a 2022 murder in Northeast Tennessee.

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WJHL Johnson City
"All hands on deck": Former TBI agent explains search process for escaped inmates as Morley search enters second day (opens WJHL Johnson City)
Published Oct 27, 2026
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TRI-CITIES, Tenn. (WJHL) - The search continues for escaped inmate Jacob Morley, who was sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 murder of Cody Birchfield. Morley escaped the Northwest Correctional Complex on Sunday night.
WATE Knoxville
'All hands on deck': Former TBI agent explains search process for escaped inmates (opens WATE Knoxville)
Published Oct 28, 2026
WATE Knoxville's feed description
TRI-CITIES, Tenn. (WJHL) - The search continues for escaped inmate Jacob Morley, who was sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 murder of Cody Birchfield. Morley escaped the Northwest Correctional Complex on Sunday night.
WHNT
"All hands on deck": Former TBI agent explains search process for escaped inmates as Morley search continues (opens WHNT)
Published Oct 28, 2026
WHNT's feed description
The search continues for escaped inmate Jacob Morley, who was sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 murder of Cody Birchfield.
WKRN Nashville
'All hands on deck': Former TBI agent explains search process for escaped inmates as Morley manhunt continues (opens WKRN Nashville)
Published Oct 28, 2026
WKRN Nashville's feed description
The search continues for escaped inmate Jacob Morley, who was sentenced to life in prison for a 2022 murder in Northeast Tennessee.